Stephen Paluga is a financial advisor with Watch Guard Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and serves as a Major in the Arizona Air National Guard, where he has been commissioned since 2012. Paluga joined Watch Guard Capital in 2016 and also worked at Scottsdale Community College in 2018. Watch Guard Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $80.7 million across 147 accounts and employs strategies including option income, hedging, and both long- and short-term trades, with a focus on discretionary management guided by client Investment Policy Statements.

Donald Spini is a financial advisor at Sun Valley Advisory with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Sun Valley Wealth Management and Encompass More Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he co-hosts a financial radio show called "Cover Your Assets with Logan and Don." Sun Valley Advisory provides investment and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a largely non-discretionary advisory model, recommending ETFs and individual equities while monitoring third-party managers and offering access to annuity products and an online estate-planning platform.

Patrick Kearns Jr. is a financial advisor at 345 Investment Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in 345 Wealth Management, LLC and owns an insurance brokerage firm specializing in term life insurance. 345 Investment Advisory is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm focuses on plan-linked and institutional-style accounts, managing portfolios through proprietary and third-party models with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across diverse investment strategies.

Andrew Evans is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked concurrently as a sergeant for the City of Orange Police Department since 2013, where he supervises field personnel and manages operational duties. Evans previously worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in serving public-sector entities and municipal defined contribution plans, as well as individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management based on model portfolios and third-party research, with a particular focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education and advisory services.

Jarrod Rice is a financial advisor at Essential Investing with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Essential Investing Wealth Management since 2024 and concurrently serves as a special projects manager at Mercy Care, a nonprofit where he oversees administration of federal and state grant funding. Essential Investing provides integrated financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, not-for-profits, and family entities. The firm employs a predominantly passive, focused-indexing investment approach supplemented by tactical opportunities and fundamental analysis, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost investments.

Jacob Chaparro is a financial advisor at Zenith Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes a year at Advisory Services Network, LLC before joining Zenith Investment Management. Zenith Investment Management offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consultation services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages client accounts through goal-based plans combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and also manages a private pooled fund employing a quantitative, proprietary algorithmic strategy.

Jonathan Elliott is a financial advisor with Optima Capital Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Optima in 2019, he worked at Merrill Lynch for 16 years. He also holds an insurance license from the State of Arizona but is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and trusts. The firm uses a goals-based process and multiple analytical methods to construct client portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, estate-planning coordination, sub-advisor services, and client education through seminars and market updates.

Robert Sollis is a financial advisor at Taurum Retirement Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Since 2016, he has been with Taurum Retirement Partners and is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Arizona, selling life, accident, and health insurance products. Taurum Retirement Partners is a boutique investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managed programs. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to create personalized asset allocations and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Geoffrey Grenert is a financial advisor with Sierra Legacy Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cypress Advisory Group and Grenert Financial Group since 2007 and has maintained a relationship with M Holdings Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Grenert serves as a board member of the MLBPA Players Trust and is engaged in baseball training and sports product development. Sierra Legacy Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $152.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles, conducting regular reviews and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

Sean Fleming is a financial advisor at Fleming Financial Services in Mesa, AZ, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fleming Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he hosts a weekly radio show called My Smart Retirement on Money Radio. Fleming Financial Services is a team advisory firm managing approximately $58 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

James Oconnor II is a financial advisor with O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has served as owner and managing member of O'Connor Capital Advisory since 2010 and previously was involved with the Coronado Schools Foundation from 2013 to 2017. O'Connor Capital Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized investment programs and maintains a small, supported advisory team focused on concentrated decision-making.

Keith Gregor is a CFA® charterholder based in Phoenix, AZ, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Fjell Capital and Drewett Works, and he founded Gregor Wealth Management LLC in 2019. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Gregor owns a manufacturing company specializing in residential lighting fixtures. Fjell Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering integrated wealth management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a target-date, model-of-models investment approach and offers a mix of subscription-style fees and traditional billing models.

Christine Carlton is a financial advisor at EPS Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Estate Planning Solutions since 2015 and Carlton Financial, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Carlton Financial Inc., an independent insurance agency, and is involved as a business consultant specializing in tax incentives and corporate finance as well as an associate with a network marketing organization. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for about 299 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Trevor Scheid is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luminescent Wealth Management, Inc. since 2025 and previously spent six years at Tarbox Family Office and five years at Versant Capital Management. Luminescent Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, integrating tax, estate, and philanthropic planning through a small advisory team that includes licensed CPAs and advanced planning professionals.

Daniel Vickers is a financial advisor at SabriEnt Systems, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with SabriEnt Systems since 2013. SabriEnt Systems provides consultancy and data licensing services based on proprietary quantitative models, serving institutional investors, hedge funds, and individual advisers through subscription platforms and research products. The firm focuses on fundamentals-driven, multi-factor quantitative models combined with qualitative input to develop unit investment trust portfolios and other investment solutions, operating without managing client assets or providing individualized advice.

Anne Ertel Sawasky is a financial advisor with Unique Investment Advisors, LLC and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at Unique Investment Advisors since 2025. She is also the owner and attorney of Sawasky Law LLC, a law practice established in 1997, and is involved with Quo Vadis Solutions LLC, a business consulting and insurance services firm. Unique Investment Advisors provides co-advisory investment advice and retirement-plan services to individuals, corporations, business entities, and plan sponsors. The firm collaborates with a third-party platform to implement investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio and Efficient Market principles, while supporting clients through education, policy development, and account reviews.

Timothy Milkwick is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting services related to business retirement plans through Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans by offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and applies fundamental analysis with a mix of trading strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Haggerty is a financial advisor with Evolution Vision Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TNL Asset Management, Alpine Bank Wealth Management, and New York Life. Outside of advisory work, he has minor ownership interests in a pizza delivery business and a bill pay service, dedicating some time monthly to client communications and business management. Evolution Vision Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary asset management, integrating financial planning within its services. The firm employs a personalized approach combining various analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies, managing roughly $65 million across 98 client relationships since its registered operations began in 2026.

Jeffrey Burg is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AIG Capital Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of the Aspiring Youth Academy, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and is involved with the Sun Angel Collective, which connects Arizona State University student athletes to NIL opportunities and community outreach. AlphaTrust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm primarily uses model portfolios with exchange-traded funds, individual stocks, bonds, and diversified mutual funds, applying fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis supplemented by AI tools and internal due diligence.

Mark Ewings is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2021 and Modern Wealth Management since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a police sergeant with the City of Tucson. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered adviser specializing in serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and financial education tailored to public safety personnel and municipal plans.